by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study medical illustration and informatics, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 52 colleges that serve veteran medical illustration and informatics students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked medical illustration and informatics colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in medical illustration and informatics. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the medical illustration and informatics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top medical illustration and informatics colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about medical illustration and informatics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing medical illustration and informatics, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about medical illustration and informatics at University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong medical illustration and informatics program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #4. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the medical illustration and informatics program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Stony Brook University is a great choice for veterans pursuing medical illustration and informatics, landing the #5 spot this year. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the medical illustration and informatics program at Stony Brook University
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran medical illustration and informatics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the medical illustration and informatics program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #7 for veteran medical illustration and informatics students this year. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the medical illustration and informatics program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
National University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing medical illustration and informatics. National University scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the medical illustration and informatics program at National University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing medical illustration and informatics. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the medical illustration and informatics program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Michigan-Dearborn landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing medical illustration and informatics. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about medical illustration and informatics at University of Michigan-Dearborn
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George Mason University placed #11 among the best medical illustration and informatics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full medical illustration and informatics report for George Mason University
Clemson University placed #12 among the best medical illustration and informatics colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full medical illustration and informatics report for Clemson University
University of Illinois Chicago ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best medical illustration and informatics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full medical illustration and informatics report for University of Illinois Chicago
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing medical illustration and informatics. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the medical illustration and informatics program at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
University of Missouri-Columbia placed #15 among the best medical illustration and informatics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about medical illustration and informatics at University of Missouri-Columbia
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Sacred Heart University came in at #16 for veteran medical illustration and informatics students this year. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 56.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about medical illustration and informatics at Sacred Heart University
Community College of Baltimore County ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best medical illustration and informatics colleges for veterans. Community College of Baltimore County scores 78.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full medical illustration and informatics report for Community College of Baltimore County
Northern Kentucky University came in at #18 for veteran medical illustration and informatics students this year. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full medical illustration and informatics report for Northern Kentucky University
Temple University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing medical illustration and informatics. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about medical illustration and informatics at Temple University
Hofstra University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best medical illustration and informatics colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the medical illustration and informatics program at Hofstra University
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University of South Carolina-Upstate ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best medical illustration and informatics colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Upstate scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about medical illustration and informatics at University of South Carolina-Upstate
University of California-Davis ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best medical illustration and informatics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full medical illustration and informatics report for University of California-Davis
University of North Georgia ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best medical illustration and informatics colleges for veterans. University of North Georgia scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full medical illustration and informatics report for University of North Georgia
Saint Louis University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing medical illustration and informatics. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 50.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the medical illustration and informatics program at Saint Louis University
University of Utah came in at #25 for veteran medical illustration and informatics students this year. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the medical illustration and informatics program at University of Utah
Not far behind, these medical illustration and informatics colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying medical illustration and informatics: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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